CVS Caremark Publishes State Of The States: Adherence Report
WOONSOCKET, R.I., March 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Caremark today issued two new reports that highlight research the company is conducting around medication adherence, including one study that reviews and compares state-by-state adherence rates for patients managing four chronic diseases.
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"These reports are part of our continuing effort to shine a bright light on the issue of adherence so that patients, pharmacists, physicians and policy makers understand why patients taking their medications as directed can improve the quality and lower the cost of health care," said Helena B. Foulkes, executive vice president and chief health care strategy and marketing officer of CVS Caremark.
The State of the States: Adherence Report is a first-of-its kind study that looks at how patients in all 50 states are complying with their doctors' orders about taking medication. The review of CVS Caremark's pharmacy benefit management claims data focused on four common disease states – hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and depression – diseases that make up a large portion of pharmacy spend by health plan sponsors.
The second report, Advancing Adherence and the Science of Pharmacy Care Volume 2, is a compendium outlining research resulting from a collaboration CVS Caremark has been conducting with Harvard University and Brigham and Women's Hospital over the past three years to explore why a significant portion of patients do not take their medications as directed. Troyen A. Brennan, MD, MPH executive vice president and chief medical officer of CVS Caremark, who heads the research initiative, said "The research we have been conducting provides important information to those looking for ways to make the health care system more affordable and accessible. Medication adherence is unique because it gives us a real opportunity to improve patient health while lowering the overall cost of care."Select the service that is right for you!
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